Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-338) and indexes
What is burnout -- Sources of teacher stress and burnout -- Symptoms and types: worn-out, frenetic, and undershallenged teachers -- Idealism and disillusionment: who teaches, who leaves, and why -- Blaming the teacher: the troubling legacy of the sixties -- Through the looking glass: how the media reflect, distort, and influence our view of teaching / with Leonard D. Wechsler -- The erosion of public repsect for teachers: a historical view -- Teaching in an urban setting: stories from the classroom / with Leonard D. Wechsler -- Teaching in other contexts: suburban, rural, private, and special education classrooms / with Leonard D. Wechsler -- Dealing with teacher burnout: some solutions and their problems